Journal Entry 1 by Ri from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Saturday, June 18, 2011

From Library Journal
Only some of the "lonely places" covered in this book (North Korea, Argentina, Cuba, Iceland, Bhutan, Vietnam, Paraguay, Australia) are isolated by geography, but all are culturally or politically isolated. That few tourist itineraries include these misfit countries increases their sense of being alone in the world. Iyer, a journalist for Time and Conde Nast Traveler , writes in a cool, ironic style similar to that of the late Bruce Chatwin. His essays are more impressionistic than informative and seem intended for armchair travelers rather than adventurers. At times, Iyer is a bit too detached, too unruffled by what he experiences. He does not fully convey to us the strangeness of the strange places he has visited. Despite the lack of emotion, Iyer's impressions make interesting reading.  

Journal Entry 2 by Ri at a fellow BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Thursday, August 25, 2011

Released 9 mos ago (8/25/2011 UTC) at a fellow BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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Journal Entry 3 by elsi at Sanger, Texas USA on Saturday, September 03, 2011

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